Player Watch #40: Eddie Ford - re-signed until end of 2025

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Yeh could be, its open for interpretations, subjective. Its a pointless exercise because theyre both underwhelming so it doesn’t really matter does it? One good game a year doesn’t cut the mustard, no matter who it is.

I think it's likely they both start in the VFL next year, and they have both shown the potential to dominate at that level. I think both could be solid players at AFL level but really need to reduce the distance between their best and worst performances.
 
Stephens came on as a sub near the end of the 3rd quarter in that game for context.

I think both have talent it's just about putting it together and that's up to them and the development coaches.

He only plays a quarter , even when he starts
 

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Jesus…. Didn’t see Ford turning into a whipping boy over the off season. The last few pages are interesting reading.
Looking forward to him proving a few wrong.
What do you see him doing? As a forward, Curtis and Zurhaar are certifiably ahead of him, and I get the sense we fancy Duursma over him. As a wingman, his tank lets him down a bit, even though I like what he offers there
 
What do you see him doing? As a forward, Curtis and Zurhaar are certifiably ahead of him, and I get the sense we fancy Duursma over him. As a wingman, his tank lets him down a bit, even though I like what he offers there
Needs to pull a rabbit out the hat or he’ll be a depth fringe player on min wages/find himself searching for another club
 
What do you see him doing? As a forward, Curtis and Zurhaar are certifiably ahead of him, and I get the sense we fancy Duursma over him. As a wingman, his tank lets him down a bit, even though I like what he offers there
I think HHF into wing is his best chance from a skillset POV. Whether he can get the running power to do that I'm not sure and time will tell. I think he has a beautiful weighted kick on him and if he can find the tank and brain to work hard up and back in space he could be very useful. Tough to see him getting into that forward line given it is already overstacked with mid sized players.
 
Really hope it works out for Fordy. Towards the end of 2023 I'd have thought he'd be a lock by now, but he just didn't seem to progress at all this year. Not sure what he needs to do to turn it around - HF seems uber-crowded, but barring injuries it's also hard to see him going past either Scott or Colby on a wing...
 
Really hope it works out for Fordy. Towards the end of 2023 I'd have thought he'd be a lock by now, but he just didn't seem to progress at all this year. Not sure what he needs to do to turn it around - HF seems uber-crowded, but barring injuries it's also hard to see him going past either Scott or Colby on a wing...
Colbys a winger?
 

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Not sure what we are expecting for someone taken #56 in that highly compromised 2020 draft. He was given 18 games this year for an overall tally of 40.

The coaches did the right thing with a 1 year extension. At 22 he has taken a little longer to develop. If Clarko, Barlow and Co can’t get the best out of him this year, then so be it. I think he is a great athlete, team mate and personality to have around the club. If he can get on top of his decision making at critical moments then the sky is the limit for him. A favorite of mine when he is out there, as he is like the proverbial box of chocolates.
 
Well within the realms of his talent that he could be a 30 goal per year half forward.

Kicked 15 last year from 18 games with plenty of time as sub or playing up the ground more.

Still think he does his best work close to goal, but will have to improve his repeat defensive efforts if he is going to settle in that position.

Our forward line dynamic changes considerably IF Curtis, Zurhaar and Ford can apply more pressure. Having a genuine crumber with elite speed (RJH, Konstanty anyone?) would help in that regard too.

Going to be interesting to see how Ford and Duursma fit in with the likes of Sheezel, Parker and Simpkin spending more time forward in 2025 too.
 
Well within the realms of his talent that he could be a 30 goal per year half forward.

Kicked 15 last year from 18 games with plenty of time as sub or playing up the ground more.

Still think he does his best work close to goal, but will have to improve his repeat defensive efforts if he is going to settle in that position.

Our forward line dynamic changes considerably IF Curtis, Zurhaar and Ford can apply more pressure. Having a genuine crumber with elite speed (RJH, Konstanty anyone?) would help in that regard too.

Going to be interesting to see how Ford and Duursma fit in with the likes of Sheezel, Parker and Simpkin spending more time forward in 2025 too.
He simply doesn’t fit without injuries to the players you named.

Zurhaar, Curtis, Sheezel, Parker, RHJ (different position, but still a forward) all ahead.

Larkey, Darling and possibly Teakle to fit there as well.
 
He simply doesn’t fit without injuries to the players you named.

Zurhaar, Curtis, Sheezel, Parker, RHJ (different position, but still a forward) all ahead.

Larkey, Darling and possibly Teakle to fit there as well.

I still see room for him, particularly if Duursma isn’t ready to go at the start of the season. That ability to push up to a wing is a big positive when it comes to bench flexibility. Hopefully Powell can rotate through the midfield and across half back to free up another spot for a half forward/midfielder

F: Curtis, Larkey, RHJ
HF: Zurhaar, Darling, Sheezel
Mid (1st rotation): Xerri, Parker, LDU
Mid (2nd rotation): Xerri, LDU, Wardlaw
Mid (3rd rotation): Xerri, Sheezel, Powell

Bench: Teakle, Simpkin (mid,hf), Ford (wing,hf)
 

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Player Watch #40: Eddie Ford - re-signed until end of 2025


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